Yolanda doesn’t understand why her doctor won’t renew her prescription for birth control pills unless she quits smoking. She thinks her doctor is being stupid or mean. What can you tell Yolanda to help her understand the doctor’s thinking? What other form(s) of birth control might she consider using if she doesn’t quit smoking?

The first step in culturally sensitive counseling is to obtain the education and guidance necessary to understand that culture and to process any feelings that could interfere with counselor empathy: true or false

You are caring for a 52-year- old woman who has been prescribed a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent. after explaining the potential side effect, the client refuses to take the medication. how would you feel about taking a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent, realizing the many side effects that these medications can cause? for psychoactive medications to be effective, client adherence is essential. how would you respond to a client who continually fails to follow his or her medication regimen?

Which of the following positions is used during the immediate postoperative recovery of pediatric tonsillectomy patients? a. supine, with head extended up b. lateral, with a slight head-down tilt c. supine, with head turned to the side d. trendelenburg, with head turned to the side